Immigration
New Zealand Immigration
Update
On 8 August 2018, the Minister of Immigration announced
confirmed changes to the post study work visa rules, after a period
of public consultation.
The confirmed changes are a lot less drastic than what was
initially proposed.
Impetus for change
The current post study work visa regime has been encouraging
sub-par education providers to offer low quality courses, with the
attraction of New Zealand residence. This was selling a 'false
dream' to international students and was not facilitating a
pathway to residence for those students who are likely to
contribute to the skills that New Zealand really needs.
A further concern was that migrant employees were regularly
being exploited by their employers, who they were dependent on to
remain in the country.
